Staff RF Design Engineer

3 weeks ago

Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

At Northrop Grumman, we are seeking a highly skilled Staff RF Design Engineer to join our Microelectronics team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, modeling, and verifying RF, microwave, and mixed signal subsystem assemblies.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, including superconducting electronics and Reciprocal Quantum Logic (RQL). You will collaborate with physicists, circuit design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to develop these technologies into reality.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering and experience working with EM simulation tools, such as HFSS or CST Studio. Prior experience with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings is also essential.

In addition to your technical expertise, you will be expected to work effectively in a team environment and communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designing, modeling, and verifying RF, microwave, and mixed signal subsystem assemblies
  • Supporting verification efforts for RF, Analog, and Digital hardware designs
  • Collaborating with peer functions, such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design Engineers
  • Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers
  • Working directly with component level design peers to develop custom RF integrated circuit designs

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree and 12 years of relevant work experience
  • Working knowledge of an EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)
  • Prior experience working with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Poly Security Clearance
  • US Citizenship is a requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Well-versed in working with Ansys HFSS or COMSOL modeling for RF packaging effects
  • Experience with spectrum and network analyzer techniques for EMC measurements
  • Prior experience with packaging technologies (e.g. ceramic and laminate chip-level packages, printed circuit boards, interposers, wire bonding, etc.)
  • Experience with Cryogenic test stands, superconductivity, and mechanical CTE
  • Experience working with software programming languages
  • Hands-on experience utilizing test instrumentation, such as power supplies, network analyzers, Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, High-speed digital IO

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

Benefits include:

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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